New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-23
A VOTE AGAINST MR.. FROST.
BECAUSE HE VOTED FOR FRANK HIsCoCK.

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY WANTED MILLER - WILL
FROST GET TO THE ASSEMBLY AGAINf
JAMEsTowS Aug. % (Spcciab.-About fifty Republl.
cans met in the law Office of Stevens Yarmouth in this
city to-day and started bolt against the reelection OF
George H. Frost OF Cherry Creek, the Republican As
semblymsn who represents the lid Assembly Dis
trct OF Chautsuqua County Mr. Frost was renominated
week saturday. Tho ground OF boiling Is that ne
voted for Frank Hscock for United states Senator in
stead OF for Warner Miller Tho boilers say that unless
withdraws as candidate they will
run another Republican in opposition TO
him. Indeed, bitter is the feeling
against Mr. Frost among those who attended the con-
ference that OF them favored ndorsng the Demo
cratic candidate In order to insure Mr. Frosrs defeat AS
this Is the only instance thus far OF dssenson among
Republicans caused by the heated senatorial contest last
winter the circumstances which led Mr. Frost to vote
for Mr.. Hiscock should be stated.
A year ago, just after Mr. Frost nominated for
member OF the Assembly Mr. Hiscock made a
speech at the Chautauqua County Fair. Mr.. Frost
was present, and after Mr. Hiscock had hnished
his speech, introduced to him. Mr. Frost was much
pleased with Mr. Hscock the result Of his Interview
and ntmated to the laers friends that he should sup
port Mr. Hscock Senator Mr. Frost gave no pledge,
however the Hscock AS the time for the sena-
tora approaching the supporters OF Levi r.
Morton began lively newspaper fusilade In his FAVOR
in Chautauqua County The Senator representing the
senatorial District Mr. Vedder. announced that he
should support Mr.. Morton. and Mr. Morton's friends
sought the vote OF Mr.. Frost.
This action aroused the friends Of Senator Warner
Miller and they In fher advocated his election in
the Chautauqua County newspapers. The Miller bonn
bardment was the hsavisst the devoted ChautauQua
had yet endured In addition. Mr. Mlers friends
appeared before the lodges OF the Patrons OF Husbandy
aud pointed his abors at Washington to pass the
Oleomargarine law. and its effect the price Of
butter The Graugsrs thus appealed TO- passed resolu
tons In favor Of the reelection OF Mr.. Miller and
psps. ppsr upon the Lesaurs to ss"d
Mr. Miller back TO Washington These petitions made
great impression Assembyman Frost-s0 great that
upon reaching Albany he informed Mr. Hiscock that,
iayEraby as he regarded HIM he believed ina. the Re-
Senator Miller; and therefore he should vote for him.
merely saying: "Aii right. Mr.. Frost but wish you
would give me your vote at any time II will secure
my election rs senator
ms promise Mr. Frost gave. The contest for Senator
became close and exciting, and ina Mr. Morton re-
which with the latIsrs eleven votes would make total
OF fortys for Mr. Hiscook Mr.. Miller at that time
had forys1 OF these fsrtysiI votes that
Frost. required fort eight votes to nominate
1t was under these that Mr. Hscoek sent
his pro~is Aud the latter promised to re-,
promise that evening and IL his vote that secured
Mr.. Hiscock the enatorship.
The Dol ing Republicans say: Mr. Frost knew thathis
deserted Mr. Miller and voted for Mr. Hiscock We arc
Mr.. frosts reply to THIS is: When Q ntered the Re-
publican upon tue night senator Hisoock was
| voted for for ballots; then Mr. Morton's sup
poIters went over TO Mr.. Hscock. giving him a
Total vote of AZ. while Mr. Miller had only as. I
had thought and been assured 10y Mr. Mer's
friends several "f Mr. Morlons ihirtysI Importers
in case there breakup OF that VOTE would for
Mr. Miller In that case 1t Is obvious Mr.. Miller would
have been elected and vote would have besn recorded
for him hut every one OF tue thirty ak Morton
voted for Mr.. Hscock and he had fortyssven votes
could give Mr. Miller what reluiret lie would
have been compelled TO get two votes from Mr. Hscock
and Impossible AT tbat perio IN the strus lie.
Tho struggle had actually ended Mr. Hitchcock had
majority OF tue Republican. present Idehnely ended
the contest Also kept my pledge that would voio for
Mr. Hiscock when my vote would secure his election.
lie choice FOR senator ami exercised my rght
10 for HIM"
The boltiug Republicans say they will nod another
difference In tuis ci next week Monday. They say
that they will teach Republican Sena and Assembly
that they must not misrepreent their constituents.
Ex-senator Miller will address the Chautanqua County
Agricultural FAIR here on September 10. Lradins Re-
publcans are hoping that ne will make eiort while
here to prevent the bolt of the Republicans who
all his supporters in the Senatorial contest Mr. Frost
had a majority last fall OF 1000. ms friends
confident OF his election but ledge In OF the
bolt that they have bard fight before them.